Stumbling block for Gertrud Meyer: Lübeck honors resistance fighter!

Stumbling block for Gertrud Meyer: Lübeck honors resistance fighter!

in Lübeck, a stumbling block will in future be reminded of the resistance fighter Gertrud Meyer. Meyer, who maintained a long -term relationship with Willy Brandt, was actively against the National Socialist regime in the 1930s. Today at 4:00 p.m. the stumbling block in front of her birthplace in the historic old town of Lübeck takes place, according to the Lübeck initiative for stumbling blocks.

The story of Gertrud Meyer is characterized by courage and determination. Not even twenty years old, the young woman was imprisoned for her political engagement in 1933 and after her release to Norway, where she followed her partner, Willy Brandt. In Norway, the two continued their activities against the National Socialists. The relationship finally ended when Meyer moved to the United States alone in 1939. After the war, she returned to Norway and worked in a patent office as a secretary and linguistic stenographer. Gertrud Meyer died in 2002 in Oslo at the age of 89.

The role of the stumbling blocks

The stumbling block, which is now laid in Lübeck, is part of a larger artistic project that was launched by Gunter Demnig. Since 1992, such commemorative plaques from brass have been laid in front of the last self -selected places of residence of victims of National Socialism. This honorable memory can now be found in 1265 municipalities in Germany and in 21 other European countries and is reminiscent of the individual stories of the persecuted.

The decision to lay a stumbling block is not only a tribute to Gertrud Meyer, but also an important part of the culture of remembrance in Germany. In times when displacement and forgetting threaten, it is crucial to remember the inheritance of resistance and to keep the stories of those who have campaigned against the injustice. Such initiatives raise awareness of the dark chapters of history and a place in the collective memory is created.

The stumbling block in Lübeck is therefore more than just a memorial stone; He is supposed to stimulate the passers -by to think and remember that individuals have made such far -reaching decisions in order to stand up for their beliefs. This is a message that remains relevant today, while the world continues to deal with the issues of justice and human rights.

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